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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,836.86, 829,129.88 and 328,897.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,836.86, 829,129.88 and 328,897.99 is: 453,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,836.86 : 829,129.88 = 328,897.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,836.86/829,129.88 = 328,897.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,836.86x = 829,129.88 × 328,897.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,836.86x = 272,699,152,839.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,699,152,839.60/600,836.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,865.55

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